Tadej Pogačar wins stage six of the 2026 Tour de France with a solo ride up the Col du Tourmalet, taking back the race lead after six days. On the 17km climb in the Hautes-Pyrénées, Pogačar attacks and remains alone to the summit, powering on to finish at Gavarnie-Gèdre. Jonas Vingegaard is the only rider able to respond and give chase, but the distance between them grows as the stage progresses. The win marks Pogačar’s 23rd Tour de France stage victory and comes shortly after he first wore the yellow jersey earlier in the week. Sources describe the stage as the Tour’s first major mountain test in the Pyrenees, with Pogačar using the long ascent to put his rivals under pressure and reduce their options for the overall race. French President Emmanuel Macron attends the stage, which is held in the area near the Cirque de Gavarnie. By the end of the day, Pogačar regains control of the general classification and extends a strong advantage ahead of subsequent stages.
Pogacar wins solo on Col du Tourmalet to regain Tour de France overall lead
Tadej Pogačar wins stage six of the 2026 Tour de France with a solo ride up the Col du Tourmalet, taking back the race lead after six days. On the 17km climb in the Hautes-Pyrénées, Pogačar attacks an...
- Tadej Pogačar wins stage six with a solo ride up the Col du Tourmalet.
- The stage finishes at Gavarnie-Gèdre in the Pyrenees.
- Jonas Vingegaard is the only rider reported to challenge during the climb.
- Pogačar regains the overall lead after six days in the 2026 Tour de France.
- French President Emmanuel Macron attends the stage.
GAVARNIE-GEDRE, France — Tadej Pogacar produced a tremendous solo ride on the iconic Col du Tourmalet on Thursday to earn a 23rd Tour de France stage victory, reclaim control of the race and sap his rivals’ morale after just six days of racing. Pogacar, who first wore the yellow jersey after winning at Les Angles earlier this week, made the most of the first big mountain trek of this year’s Tour in the Pyrenees to stamp his authority, sending a clear message to his rivals that he remains in a class of his own. READ: Tour de France: Olav Kooij […]...Keep on reading: Tour de France: Tadej Pogacar crushes rivals to regain overall lead
3 hours agoFour-time champion dominates 17km climb to win stage sixFrench president Emmanuel Macron in attendanceTadej Pogacar powered alone to the summit of the mighty Col du Tourmalet, deep in the Hautes-Pyrénées, and rode on to victory on stage six to Gavarnie-Gèdre, taking an emphatic overall lead in the 2026 Tour de France.In the shadow of the towering cliffs of the Cirque de Gavarnie, and under the gaze of President Macron, Pogacar was imperious. Only his perennial rival, Jonas Vingegaard, was able to give chase and by the end of the stage, even his resistance seemed futile. Continue reading...
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